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Best Union County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,228 students in Union County, SC.
The top ranked public middle schools in Union County, SC are Jonesville Elementary Middle School and Sims Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Union County, SC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Union County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).

Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Union County (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jonesville Elementary Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
350 New Hope Church Road
Jonesville, SC 29353
(864) 674-5518
Gr: PK-8 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Sims Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 Whitmire Highway
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-1755
Gr: 6-8 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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Union County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
212 Culp Street
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-1725
Gr: 5-6 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
350 New Hope Church Road
Jonesville, SC 29353
(864) 674-5518
Gr: 6-8 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
212 Lockhart Drive
Lockhart, SC 29364
(864) 545-6501
Gr: K-8 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
1165 Lakeside Drive
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-1765
Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Union County, SC?
The top ranked public middle schools in Union County, SC include Jonesville Elementary Middle School and Sims Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Union County?
2 public middle schools are located in Union County.
What is the racial composition of students in Union County?
Union County public middle schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public middle schools average of 52% (majority Black).

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